For christine romans. Just three days until the olympics officially begin, but competition actually starts today. Softball kicks off the a 8 00 p. M. With Australia Versus Japan and the u. S. Faces italy at 11 00 p. M. Eastern. And the rest of the Games Cant come soon enough for the organizers. Tokyo just reported its second highest increase of new Cases Sense january 21st. Blake essig is live in tokyo for us. Another day, another Athlete Testing positive for covid. What is the feeling in tokyo right now . Reporter you know, as far as athletes are concerned, generally speaking some are worried and for good reason by no fault of their own after a lifetime of preparation, their Olympic Dream could be cut short if they catch covid19 or are considered a close contact with someone who testS Positive. Now, that fear has been realized by two american athletes already who tested positive for covid19 including katie Lou Samuelson and kara eaker, an alternate for the womens gymnastics team. Whil
Hurt is here along with Florida Congressman Byron donalds. We begin today, new reaction pouring in after the biden administration invites the United Nations investigators to the United States to examine Americas Record on racism and Human Rights. Im John Roberts in washington. This is America Reports for a friday eve. Sandra it is. Hello, john. Reaction pouring in to that. Secretary of state Anthony Blinken making that Announcement Yesterday saying the u. S. Should lead by example on the world stage. Critics say the biden administration should be focusing on oppressive regimes like china, Russia And Iran instead. Tony blinken like his boss, Joe Biden, is sticking a kick me sign on uncle sams back. They should tell him to head to china. We dont need this. Its divisive and Benefits Status Quo and the liberal elite. I thought the biden administration was extreme leftist. This is insane, martha. The u. S. Is asking the United Nations, a Cess Pool to come in to the United States and investi
In the center virtual seat, civil Rights Attorney and Fox News Contributor and our friend, leo terrell. Good to see everybody. Maybe we should have seen this coming after the administrations rhetoric. I didnt see you in Advance Turf to the u. S. , linda thomasgreenfield, publicly declared that our Constitution E Supremacist document. Jog your memory. We have two acknowledge of the r and imperfect union. I have seen that slavery has weaved with supremacy into our principles. Harris the Secretary Of State Tony Blinken posted a video explaining that america is a racist country. For american to be a credible force for Human Rights around the world, we have to face the realities of Racism And Hatred here at home. We cannot sweep our shortcomings under the Rug Or Pretend they dont exist. We need to face him openly and honestly. Even if that is ugly and even if it is painful. That is how we live up to her values. Harris no blinken has formally invited the United Nations. Republicans are angry
From congresswoman Into Taxpayer Larry Kudlow Is here. John wIll begIn the tugofwar over legIslatIon. Democrats abandon the State CapItal on sunday effectIvely blockIng at least for now. Welcome for a Tuesday EdItIon of AmerIca Reports. Sandra Governor Abbott announcIng he wIll call a SpecIal SessIon to fInIsh the job whIch wIll happen as early as thIs week. RepublIcans say legIslatIon Is necessary to ensure VotIng IntegrIty after combat of 2020 ElectIon Cycle. Democrats claIm the bIlls of ports voter suppressIon. John we wIll hear from our polItIcal panel later on. What Is the latest from there . Texas Governor Greg Abbott saId that he expects legIslature here to have It worked out by the tIme they return for that SpecIal SessIon. Now, when Is that goIng to be . Theres a pretty SpecIal SessIon on the calendar In the fall. We talked to the Governors OffIce In the fall and If thIs Issue would be added to the agenda. The governor not gIvIng a tImelIne. The democrats walked out to avoId p
Approve and how would we pay for it . My guest this morning, Treasury Secretary Janet yellen, Senator Bernie Sanders of vermont and Senator Rob Portman of ohio, plus, amid Anger Over Policing it was a Kill Shot to the back of the head. Could this comment from senator tim Scott America is not a racist country. Complicate efforts at Police Reform . Also, states have pled, the winners, the losers and the big unanswered questions after the new Census Numbers come in. Joining me for insight an analysis are nbc News Capitol Hill correspondent Kasie Hunt, your white House Correspondent for the pbs newshour, former democratic senator Claire Mccaskill of missouri and Lanhee Chen a fellow of stanford universitys hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its Meet The Press. Announcer from Nbc News in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is Meet The Press with chuck todd. A good sunday morning. In his 1981 inaugural Address President Ronald Reagan captured the nations grow